BROWNED BUTTER SHORTBREAD
Browning the butter gives this shortbread a toastiness which sets it apart from other shortbread recipes. I usually double this recipe. The preparation time doesn't include the chilling of the browned butter.
Provided by greenery
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h30m
Yield 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a heavy two-quart saucepan, melt all the butter over low heat. Cook butter 8 to 12 minutes, stirring consistently, until butter solids at bottom of pan are a rich brown color and butter has a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn the butter.
- Pour browned butter into a bowl; refrigerate until almost firm, about a half hour.
- In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat sugar with cooled browned butter.
- Mix flour and salt into butter mixture by hand -- don't overwork the dough. It will be crumbly.
- Pat shortbread crumbs into pan of choice. I like to use a square pan.
- Bake shortbread 40 to 45 minutes, until browned around the edge. Watch carefully lest they burn. Let cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
- Remove shortbread from pan to cutting board. While still warm, cut the whole in half, in half again, and in half again until you have small squares. These are rich, and shouldn't be large.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.3, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 74.1, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.3, Protein 1.5
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Dhanraj Oli
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the browned butter flavor and the hint of salt.
Hafiz Tauqeer
[email protected]I've made these cookies for my holiday party for the past three years and they're always a hit.
zaniia
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I love the browned butter flavor and the texture is perfect.
Birendar Kumar
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Mohamed Hisham
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The cookies are always delicious and the browned butter adds a wonderful flavor.
Apurbo Gaming
[email protected]I was looking for a simple shortbread recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The cookies turned out great and were a hit with my family.
Khaja Mainu
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.
Gracie Avila
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're great for parties, holidays, or just a simple snack.
Leah Bryce
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. The cookies are made with just a few ingredients and they're so delicious.
Meerab
[email protected]These cookies are delicious and look so elegant. I'm definitely going to make them again for my next party.
success ikeh
[email protected]I've tried many shortbread recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are so flavorful and have the perfect texture.
Prestige Manzini
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the browned butter flavor.
Siful Siful
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Sandy
[email protected]These shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! The browned butter adds a wonderful depth of flavor, and the cookies are perfectly crumbly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Selvaraj Dilukshika
[email protected]I've never made shortbread before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cookies turned out perfectly and were a big hit with my family and friends.
Charlotte Mbaly
[email protected]These cookies were so delicious! They had the perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness, and the browned butter gave them an amazing flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Md Sifat1122
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is! I was able to add different spices and extracts to create a variety of flavors. My favorites were the cinnamon-sugar and the lemon-lavender.
Steven Kenny
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were a delightful treat! The browned butter added a wonderfully rich and nutty flavor that complemented the sweetness of the cookie perfectly. They were also incredibly easy to make, and the results were impressive.